Nike Dunk Low

The Nike Dunk Low is the low-profile version of Nike’s ubiquitous Dunk silhouette designed by Peter Moore. The Dunk is currently a strong contender in the realm of casual lifestyle footwear, and has had its moments in sneaker culture dating back to 1999.

Its humble beginnings date all the way back to 1985; it was fashioned to the likeness of twelve universities known for their NCAA D1 basketball programs. Colleges included that of the University of Michigan, UNLV, St. John’s, University of Kentucky, Syracuse, Villanova, among others, all of which had their team colors translated onto the silhouette for an iconic collection dubbed the “Be True To Your School” Pack.

Several years down the road, a new lane was carved out for it to reign over the sneaker market. First was a set of Japan-exclusive releases in 1999, known as the “City Attack” Pack; these were titled with a “co.jp” designation, short for “concept Japan”. Later, Nike presented the Dunk as a skate shoe with a fat tongue. After several failed attempts to bring it to mass market, Nike finally launched Nike SB in 2002, with the Dunk as its heritage centerpiece.

Under the Nike SB umbrella, striking collaborations with the likes of Jeff Staple, London’s Slam City Skates, Stussy, and Nick Tershay’s Diamond Supply Co., catapulted the Dunk into an phase of off-the-richter-scale popularity. This era lasted from 2002-2005; by 2006, the Dunk had reached near-mainstream and the model became a bit oversaturated on the market. This began the “down” years for the Dunk until 2017 and beyond when Travis Scott and Kyrie Irving started rocking older Nike SB Dunks.

Fast forward to present day, the Dunk Low has once again captured the hearts of sneakerheads across the globe. While Nike SB Dunks get the limelight with the collaborations, the standard Dunk Low has been a go-to model for Nike as its been offered in a variety of colorways.

The Panda Dunks are arguably the most ubiquitous shoe on the market, and with Nike restocking Panda Dunks every few weeks, it continues to spread.

The revival of the Nike Dunk Low not only brings collaborative efforts to the forefront, but heavily incentivizes Nike to keep a steady stream of new colorways coming out. Below you’ll find the latest on every manner of Nike Dunk Low on either end and in between, including release dates, official photos and purchase links.

Nike Dunk Low

Nike Crochets Thick Shoelaces On Three Classic Silhouettes For Kids

Updated January 25th, 2024: Nike now adds a Dunk Low to its collection of lace Swoosh kids offerings, pictured below. Shoelaces on sneakers are as...

By Sneaker News January 16, 2024
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Nike Dreams Up The Dunk Low With Black Croc-Skin Leather

Nike is bringing out its very best for the Dunk Low and Air Force 1, applying exotic materials to the 1980s basketball shoes to give...

By Sneaker News January 14, 2024
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Nike Logos Are Embossed And Debossed On This Dunk Low

Given the breadth of Dunk releases over the last three years, it’s a challenge to create something truly unique in 2024. Nike has put forth...

By Sneaker News January 12, 2024
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Nike Went In Their Bag For This Summer 2024 Dunk Low

Another day, another Dunk. With hundreds of Dunk Low options hitting the market over the last three years, it seems like fresh and new ideas...

By Sneaker News January 11, 2024
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This Icy Nike Dunk Low Features Next To Nature Tooling

Another Next Nature Dunk Low is on its way, adding to Nike’s storm of newly surfaced models as we dip further into the new year....

By Andrew Rizzo January 11, 2024
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Sustainability Meets Luxury With The Nike Dunk Low Next Nature

Nike’s making sure that there’s no compromising style when it comes to making eco-conscious purchases, and given the success of the Next Nature series, consumers...

By Sneaker News January 10, 2024
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This Nike Dunk Low “Knicks” Is Ready For Madison Square Garden

The Knicks franchise has officially turned a new page in its history in the Tom Thibodeau era, and with recent trades proving to have dramatically...

By Sneaker News January 10, 2024
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Inverse Stitching Adorns The Nike Dunk Low For Kids

Nike continues to build up its Dunk Low lineup for kids as we stride further into the new year, this time delivering a “Light Plum”...

By Andrew Rizzo January 10, 2024
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The Nike Dunk Low “Pacific Moss” Is Releasing In Adult And GS Sizes

The distinct “Pacific Moss” shade has already been spotted on recent iterations of the Air Humara and the Zoom Vomero 5. Now, it arrives in...

By Sneaker News January 9, 2024
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